Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, publishing, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler?
From Canada:
- BuzzFeed’s search for marginalized writers is progressive, not racist [Ryerson Review]
- While workers strike, Chronicle Herald starts hiring [J-Source]
- Freelancers’ Dues: Getting paid in the digital age [J-Source]
From The U.S. and beyond:
- Pitching Long-Form Journalism? Don’t Forget Your Goal [The Write Life]
- App for journalists: Clammr, for sharing your podcast highlights on social media [journalism.co.uk]
- Scream it until their ears bleed: Pay the f-ing writers [Chuck Wendig]
- Can Aging Kill Your Freelance Career? [The Freelancer]
- Should you charge for emotional labour? [Freelancers Union]
Last week on Story Board:
- Freelance training and mentorship events in Halifax: There are a couple of great events coming up next month for freelancers and media students in Halifax. CMG Freelance and CWA Associate Members have two days of training and mentorship planned for March 1 and 2…
- The Born Freelancer on Introverts and Extroverts in Freelancing: I was talking with some fellow freelancers the other day when the subject came up: who makes the better kind of freelancer – an extrovert or an introvert…
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